University strategy on social entrepreneurship development: the potential for veterans` reintegration

Abstract

In the provisions of the scientific article, authors analyse European experience of higher education institutions in developing entrepreneurship culture among their students and staff with a clear focus on social benefits and local community development and a comparison is made with the practice of Ukrainian universities. The conclusions are made regarding the most common tools applied by the European universities in this regard and what can be adapted to Ukrainian universities. Suggestions are made on the development and content of institutional strategies at Ukrainian higher education institutions for the development of social entrepreneurship for improving the lives of local communities and on the national level. Authors stated that universities can play one of the leading roles in the creation of reintegration environment for the veterans in current Ukrainian realities.